The on topic thread 3.0

[moomba]

Think it's just Deschamp being stubborn. Laporte did get a calllup before his injury last year.

France boss Deschamps explains why he keeps overlooking Man City's Laporte

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has once again been snubbed by the France national team with Chelsea's Kurt Zouma called up in his place.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

I find this baffling by Deschamps. Surely could have played Laporte with so many players rested and being a far better player than Zouma.

Any back story to this moomba ?

IMO the best CB combo for Les Bleus is Varane / Laporte.

 

[Zidane98]

Think it's just Deschamp being stubborn. Laporte did get a calllup before his injury last year.

Its not the worst thing to have your players resting during international duty but must be annoying for Laporte personally.

 

[jod23]

Nothing wrong with Davies being in there either.

Shock horror there are is another great LB aside from Robertson.

I didnt say anything about Robbo. I just dont think Davies is anywhere near the top 25 players on the planet.

 

[Zidane98]

Wonder what Bale is watching here during the Wales game...

 

[Zidane98]

I didnt say anything about Robbo. I just dont think Davies is anywhere near the top 25 players on the planet.

Yes, was strange to bring it back to Robbo when you didnt even mention him.

 

[moomba]

The Mail at it again.

 

[Cruyff14]

The Mail at it again.

His reply was so dignified.

The DM are such germs.

 

[Zidane98]

What footballers do with their own money really is not the medias or anyone else's business unless they are committing some sort of a crime. Tabloid trash after cheap click bait. Shameful behavior.

 

[glenferry23]

Cringe worthy stuff as usual from the mail. Countless footballers would be doing similar, using their earnings to grow their asset base and overall wealth.

It’s almost as if they’re suggesting/alluding to some kind of misappropriating of the funds he has advocated for during the pandemic for children’s meals, and used some instead to buy property. Of course they’d stop short at directly writing that, given the legal repercussions.

But just throwing that headline out there is a s**t thing to do.

 

[drd23]

It’s almost as if they’re suggesting/alluding to some kind of misappropriating of the funds he has advocated for during the pandemic for children’s meals, and used some instead to buy property. Of course they’d stop short at directly writing that, given the legal repercussions.

That, or insinuating that he should just pay for the kid's meals himself (which is obviously ridiculous) and stop making the government look bad for saying no

 

[glenferry23]

That, or insinuating that he should just pay for the kid's meals himself (which is obviously ridiculous) and stop making the government look bad for saying no

Yes, definitely an element of that too. “You earn £X amount per week, why not just pay for it yourself”. I’m sure he’s made a pretty significant contribution from his own pocket too in addition to his wider work in spreading awareness of the issue.

Damn impressive leadership from a 22/23 year old (which might be why some have an issue with it, because he’s so young perhaps).

 

[Cruyff14]

I reckon him being black is a reason they target him too.

 

[RPCB]

I reckon him being black is a reason they target him too.

Yep, it really is that obvious.

 

[hawkman]

Daily Mail making people defend a United player. They should be shut down just for that alone

 

[jod23]

Smart getting into Real Estate too. Robbie Fowler is mega wealthy apparently and back in his day they werent on the massive wages players are on today, but what he did earn he invested wisely and now he's minted.

 

[Latro]

 

[moomba]

Funny cause its true

 

[Zidane98]

Spartak Moscow's Liverpool joke in response to Trump's Twitter outburst

Liverpool beat Spartak Moscow 7-0 at Anfield back in December 2017 as Philippe Coutinho grabbed a hat-trick for Jurgen Klopp's side in a dominant midweek display

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

[Zidane98]

City complain to Sky Sports over Keane 'idiot' comment

Man City have reportedly complained to Sky Sports after Roy Keane heavily criticised Kyle Walker in their recent draw with Liverpool.

www.football365.com

Official complaint because Keane called Kyle Walker an idiot.


Really? Could have sworn he organised a gang bang without social distancing during the first lockdown. He's definitely an idiot.

Also remember someone calling him an idiot during the match thread, perhaps Bigfooty are about to receive a complaint from City

 

[moomba]

Pleased the club have said something.

Too many times they've stood silent while our players have been slaughtered.

About time we started protecting them a bit.

 

[moomba]

Although to be fair the gangbangs he organises in future should all be socially distanced ones.

 

[Magma]

roy keane is kept around for his daft outbursts and nothing else. no insight and still living off a hardman reputation while having tantrums about united and players. another punditry relic

 

[Latro]

* this campaigner.

 

[hawkman]

fu** this campaigner.

Is that a good or bad thing for Arsenal if he can't play?

 

[glenferry23]

Is that a good or bad thing for Arsenal if he can't play?

Whilst I don’t wish him any ill will or anything, it’s a good thing for Arsenal if he’s unable to play IMO.